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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.67, 5,765.81 and 2,385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.67, 5,765.81 and 2,385.14 is: 3,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.67 : 5,765.81 = 2,385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.67/5,765.81 = 2,385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.67x = 5,765.81 × 2,385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.67x = 13,752,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,264.06/4,177.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.85

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